Binkley, Frank

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True Republican, 6 January 1942

Sycamore lost one of its most well liked and widely known citizens when Frank Binkley was claimed by a heart ailment Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock after a week s critical illness, at the age of 71 years. He had been in poor health for the past year.

By nature an industrious and enterprising man who possessed of an indomitable spirit, surmounted each obstacle with renewed enthusiasm, Frank C. Binkley will be remembered in this community as vice-president and general manager of the Turner Brass Works, a position that came as a reward of his many years of vigorous labor that began in Chicago when he started with the local firm as a salesman.

Following his resignation from the Turner Brass Works, he followed an interest in the electric wire industry and became superintendent of the Anaconda Wire & Cable Co. of this city. For the past 14 years he had been employed as a testing engineer at the Nehring Electrical Works, DeKalb. He was a great personal friend of Paul Nehring, owner of the DeKalb plant.

Frank Corbin Binkley was born February 1, 1870, at Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Binkley. He was educated in Fort Wayne. In 1913 he journeyed to Three Lakes, Wis., where he operated a resort known as Pine Isle. On May 3, 1919. he married Mary Koshuta at Milwaukee. His interest in others lead Mr. Binkley into an important part of business, political and church circles in Wisconsin. It was several years after his marriage that he came to Chicago to work for the Turner Brass Works. He came to this city In 1924.

A forthright and sincere man, the friends he made are beyond count; hundreds in Sycamore are mourning his passing. He was a devoted family man. His Interest in young people has brought many of the young generation to miss the man they knew as a personal friend.

He was a member of the Federated church, Sycamore Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar of the Masonic Order, Medinah Shrine, Ancient Accepted Order of the Scottish Rite, Chicago Blue Lodge, Rhinelander Eagles, Elks, Oriental Consistory of Chicago and had been elected a Boys' Town honorary citizen.

Survivors include his wife; two daughter, Mrs. Jay D. Underwood and Betty Ruth Binkley, of Sycamore; three sons, Frank Corbin, William Homer and Paul Arthur. His parents and a sister, Dell Malcomb, preceded him in death.

Last rites were held at his home at 2:00 o'clock Monday, and at 2:30 at the Federated church, where Masonic rites were held. Rev. H. L. Michael officiated. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.


The Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, IL. Sat. Jan. 3, 1942

FRANK BINKLEY TAKEN FRIDAY

Prominent Industrialist and Lodgeman Dies of Heart Attack.

Death has taken another of Sycamore's prominent men. A heart attack took the life of Frank C. Binkley yesterday afternoon at Sycamore Hospital about 2:00 o'clock. He had been in ill health for about a year but more seriously ill about one week ago. He was taken to the hospital when illness incapacitated him a week ago.

Mr. Binkley is known in DeKalb where he was associated with the Nehring Electrical Works. He was a personal friend of Paul Nehring and the two visited each other often.

Frank Corbin Binkley was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 1, 1870. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Homer Binkley, both of whom preceded their son in death. He attended the schools of Fort Wayne. In 1913 he chose to go to Three Lakes, Wis., where he operated the Pine Isle summer resort. He had the distinction of being the first resort operator in that area to have furnished cottages for sportsmen who invaded the northern fishing areas in that pretty Wisconsin country.

On May 3, 1919, he was married to Mary Kashuta in Milwaukee. The couple later moved to Chicago to reside. While making his home in Three Lakes, Wis., he is said to have held several important political positions.

In Chicago he joined the sales staff of the Turner Brass Works which was at that time located in that city. By his efficiency and his energy he earned promotion after promotion until he became first vice president and general manager. Later he resigned.

In 1924 he and his family move to Sycamore. Soon after moving to Sycamore he became affiliated with the electrical wire industry. For some hears he was superintendent of what is now the north plant of the Anaconda. For the past fourteen years he has been testing engineer at the Nehring Electrical Works in DeKalb but has continued to reside in Sycamore.

He was much interested in the following: Sycamore Commandery No. Fifteen, Knights of Templar of the Masonic order; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; Elks; elected honorary member of Boy's Town; Rhinelander Eagles; Oriental Consistory of Chicago; Medina Temple, and the Chicago Blue Lodge.

He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Jay Underwood, Betty Ruth, Frank Corbin, Jr., William Homer, and Paul Arthur. A sister, Mrs. Dell ?falcomb, preceded him in death five years ago.

Last rites will be conducted on Monday afternoon from the Binkley home, 322 West High Street, Sycamore, at 2:00 o'clock and from the Federated Church of which he was a member, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. L. Michael will officiate.

From Find A Grave

Frank married Koszuta, Mary on 23 May 1920 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Koszuta, John and Skrzypczak, Marianna) was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Koszewo, Szamatuly, Poland; died on 1 Mar 1987 in Berkeley Township, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Toms River, Ocean, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Binkley, Mary Gene was born on 31 May 1921 in Three Lakes, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 May 1984 in Beachwood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
2. Binkley, Betty Ruth was born on 17 Jun 1922 in Three Lakes, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA; died on 15 Dec 2012 in Beachwood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 2012 in Toms River, Ocean, New Jersey, USA.
3. Binkley, Frank Corbin was born on 6 Sep 1923 in Three Lakes, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Jun 1991 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in De Kalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
4. Binkley, William Homer was born on 4 Jan 1927 in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 1999 in Lake Havasu City, Mohave, Arizona, USA; was buried in 1999.
5. Binkley, Paul Arthur was born on 19 Nov 1933 in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1999 in Beachwood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Arneytown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.